Liberia African Americans News Monitoring Service

Liberian presidential history and the George Weah presidency: A preliminary analysis of economic conditions
By Dagbayonoh Kiah Nyanfore II, Monrovia, Liberia
History is important to the growth and development of a country. Presidential history tells us …

Dagbayonoh Kiah Nyanfore II
History is important to the growth and development of a country. Presidential history tells us the political behaviors and policies of past and present presidents in their dealing with national issues and crisis. Current heads …

Charlottesville white nationalist (Twitter)
Universities are complex networks of buildings and organizations that pro­vide education and jobs and health care and cultural enrichment. They take form in classrooms, dorms, dining halls, and hospitals. They …

By Webmaster AdminBy Mauricio L. Miller
I traveled to Liberia where I learned what should be obvious lessons about human resiliency. Liberia went through a civil war and Ebola, leaving the economy and infrastructure destroyed. But the people, more than …

By Mauricio L. Miller
I traveled to Liberia where I learned what should be obvious lessons about human resiliency. Liberia went through a civil war and Ebola, leaving the economy and infrastructure destroyed. But the people, more than the aid programs, …

Let Tarzan Rest In Peace
Why and how does Hollywood still make a film about a White man, Tarzan, as King of the African jungle?
Tarzan will always epitomize the history of eurocentric racist demonization of Africa -- whether it's the old …

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A flyer popped up on my news feed inviting Black Houston residents to a forum discussing the divide between Black Americans and Black Africans. I don’t know what sort of wiretapping equipment Facebook has, but I was just having a parallel …

Maisa Tisdale at the Housatonic Museum of Art exhibit on Little Liberia. Photo by Phil Hall.On June 26, Bridgeport found itself in the historic preservation spotlight when the Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses — the last surviving properties from a pre-Civil …

Maisa Tisdale at the Housatonic Museum of Art exhibit on Little Liberia. Photo by Phil Hall.On June 26, Bridgeport found itself in the historic preservation spotlight when the Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses — the last surviving properties from a pre-Civil …

Ken Chenault could have been on one of the panels author says
President Obama hosted the first ever U.S.-Africa Business forum last week here in Washington, DC.
Leading up to the conference, the U.S. Commerce Department announced:, “On August 5, 2014, …

[On The Inauguration]
President Barack Obama’s Inauguration as America’s 44th president is an achievement built on the shoulders of many icons that fought for freedom justice and equality.
In truth, Obama’s incoming occupancy of the American Presidency …

By Joaquin M. SendoloUS Ambassador Christine Elder
United States Ambassador to Liberia, Christine Elder, says Liberia's economic challenge remains vital to the livelihood of Liberians, and therefore the George Weah Administration should see it as an …

United States Ambassador to Liberia, Christine Elder, says Liberia’s economic challenge remains vital to the livelihood of Liberians, and therefore the George Weah Administration should see it as an urgent need to address.
Amb. Elder posed the challenge …

Robert Nkwangu from Uganda -- one of the young Africans who met with President Obama today
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS
PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT TOWN HALL
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
THE PRESIDENT …

Ambassador Téte António
After an eight-year stint in New York City as the African Union's ambassador to the United Nations, Téte António is departing for his native Angola to assume his new post as Secretary of State for External Affairs.
In New York, …

By Chantel Baul | Borgen Magazine |
SEATTLE — Modeled after the Stars and Stripes, the Liberian flag is a telling image that is emblematic of the complicated history that exists between the U.S. and the African nation. During the early 1800s, anxieties …

By William Q. Harmon and Alvin WorziThe board chairman of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Cllr. Robert Tubman, is expected to leave for the United States for a historic event in which many in the United States are anxiously waiting to participate. …

“I want this to be a movie,” Wilhelmina Holder told a visitor to her family’s Plymouth home recently. Two hours later, after the visitor had heard Holder’s story and agreed with her aspirations for a cinematic version of her life story, she chuckled, “I …

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Springfield, Missouri, Aug. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the daughters of the late Rev. Oliver Brown will join Springfield community leaders and Drury University officials on Aug. 19, as Drury hosts a special public event dedicated to the civil …

Washington, Aug. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 600 naturopathic doctors (NDs) and ND students came together for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 2018 Convention and Exhibition last month in response to a call for …

Mark Sorensen was fed up with seeing Native American students score lower on standardized tests, graduate at lower rates and be less likely to pursue post-secondary education compared to other groups of students in the U.S.
He had a vision for a charter …

AmeriCorps program has immediate need for ‘Navigators’ to help under/unemployed Minnesotans.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, August 3, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the huge disparity in unemployment rates among persons of color and …

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Green Careers, Jobs, and Businesses for a Clean Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cleantech and sustainability jobs are among the fastest-growing segments of the economy! In their report, Now Hiring: The …

AuthorCentrix Magazine Features A Renowned Chef!
WELLINGTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the success of the biggest International Book Fair held in New York, the AuthorCentrix Magazine debuts its 2018 …

A world's first in the pets marketplace, Australian tech startup revolutionalizes the way pets are bought and sold online
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shaping the future of the pets industry, …

Author's Book Gains Positive Reviews On Amazon.com
LEXINGTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Seek life’s purpose and travel with a loyal friend in Robert Wellington’s Water Wisdom, A Journey of Discovery. The …

Author Writes A Memoir With A Purpose
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Patricia Zona writes a memoir that empowers people through sharing some of her most gripping experiences over the years. Her book, The …

We share 13 tips for optimizing your #warehouse design, storage, and layout to optimize factory efficiency. Read them here!
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While warehouse operators work hard every day to make …

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Going from Kitchen to Court, famed restaurateur, author and 2017 James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Michael Solomonov, is on board to prepare a multi-course feast for …

Media Executives to be Honored During Annual Awards Luncheon at the
32nd Annual NAMIC Conference on Oct. 17
NEW YORK, NY, USA, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) in …

Andrew Corbman wants to help you by expanding on the finer details of social security, and how you can maximise its returns after retirement.
LANSDOWNE, , VA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With over twenty years’ of …

Horses, by their very nature, are the perfect animals to assist in helping individuals who may struggle to develop presence, self-confidence, and awareness.
FARIBAULT, , MINN, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- That's …

John Cornelius Dangerfield has gone on to further hone his skills as a golfer in the decade which has followed.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the course of the last ten years, Johnny …

NUSA DUA, BALI, INDONESIA, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ritz-Carlton, Bali abounds with innovative design features created to provide an unforgettable tropical resort experience for its guests.
One of its most iconic features …

RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mary Beth McGuinn, LCSW is a seasoned therapist and a go-to person when working with clients going through transitions in their lives. Worry, depression and anxiety are …

Vollrath is the German-born designer of handmade custom jewelry who cut his teeth at Cartier and operated several boutique retail jewelry stores in New York.
BLOOMFIELD, N.J., UNITED STATES, August 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BLOOMFIELD, N.J …

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FIBO CHINA integrates the trade, education and experience, which is a professional and international trade and exchange platform for the general products including the leading fitness equipments, rehabilitation equipments, smart dresses, fitness club facilities, sports nutrition products, fitness courses and sports clothing accessories etc.
FIBO is the world’s largest professional fitness expo, with a history of 32 years, FIBO CHINA has been inheriting German DNA and internationally advantageous resources, and dedicating provide a future trend exhibition platform with the updated trend, updated technology, updated concept and updated mode for the fitness industry. We build a professional and international platform that connects China's fitness industry to the international development ...

Discover a new and unique life drawing experience with neon, creating unusual and creative designs by using vibrant and bold living sculptures. By combining industrial UV light and reactive body paints plus handcrafted flamboyant accessories, creative juices will flow freely.
You'll start the session with some quick and fun drawing exercises to get you warmed up. Then you will move into longer drawing times with more exciting life images, experimenting with colour, light, and texture.
No experience is necessary!
As with all our events there will be plenty of time to socialise. If you find yourself wanting someone's personal details post event and you didn't get the chance to ask you can drop us an email and we'll see if the feeling is mutual.

The Doctor’s Orders present
HIP-HOP vs DANCEHALL –
@ The Hoxton Pony, Curtain Road, London EC2
£6 advance || £25 Group Tickets || £10 on the
www.thedoctorsorders.com
DJ SHORTEE
DJ Mo
& host PRANKSTA the Trini Gladiata
For the past few years Hip-Hop vs Dancehall has been packed to capacity month on month becoming London’s most exciting party.
Having started in Shoreditch back in 2014 this will be a triumphant return to the East End as we guarantee another road block at this great little club.
Get ready ‘cos this always goes off!
For more info, guest-list, interviews etc please do not hesitate to contact us.
Rod Gilmore: press@...

The spiritual quest is deeply embedded in the adventurous paths pursued by a number of artists during the 19th and 20th centuries. From Novalis, with his all-embracing concept of poetry, to surrealism with its discovery of the world of dreams, we find artists attempting to explore the mysteries of the night, as a symbol of the infinite.

If you like running, art, yoga, and wine, then buy your tickets immediately because this event is not to be missed.
Starting at 6:30 pm, Runstreet's founder, Marnie Kunz, will lead you on a colorful 3-mile Art Run with stops along the way to check out some of Brooklyn's best street art. Afterward, we will return to Solfire where Drunk Yoga's founder, Eli Walker, will lead the happy attendees through a wine-down yoga/stretch class. (Yes, with wine.)
The Runstreet Art Run will be at a relaxed, 10-minute-mile pace, with stops for photos along the way. There will be a bag drop available at Solfire.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The Art Run is open to all levels but participants must be 21 with a valid ID to enjoy the wine at Drunk Yoga.
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First up, arguably one of the most important figures in Electronic music, the charismatic force that is Egyptian Lover. Greg Broussard made huge waves in the early 80s, first in the seminal Uncle Jams Army then on his own as the Egyptian Lover. Taking sizzling 808s, out there Kraftwerk inspired sampling and his unique vocal stylings and melding them into a sound that came to not only define Electro but the West Coast sound as a whole for decades.
Joining him is the equally legendary Radioactiveman. Keith first burst into the scene alongside Andrew Weatherall as the Two Lone Swordsman, and now flies solo as one of the stalwarts of the tougher end of the Electro sound.
Both of them will have 808s in tow and you will really feel that low end on our new Funktion 1 infrabass!
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From 24th - 27th August, the venue will host a summer festival of music, art, culture, food and drink, with pop ups and art activations to be unveiled throughout the bank holiday programme.
The Bank Holiday Festival marks the official opening of Studio 92/94, Number 90’s neighbouring venue, nestled right next door. This will be the grand unveiling of the new and multifaceted Studio 92/94 adding a new dimension and versatility to not just Number 90, but also to Hackney Wick’s already burgeoning creative tapestry.
The full Studio 92/94 programme is still to be released, so watch this space, but, what better way to announce the arrival of this amazing space than with one of the finest purveyors of house and techno? Romanian spinner Raresh drops by for one of his seminal Half Baked sets. ...